Sermons on Matthew 16:18:

The Rock That Doesn't Roll

Contributed by Marty Hopkins on Oct 1, 2005

Is your life, marriage, home, and faith built on a firm foundation or on sinking sand?

The Rock That Doesn’t Roll (Matthew 16:13-20) Good morning! What a great joy it is to be with you this morning. I trust that you’ve come with an open heart and mind this morning and that you want to hear from God and not from just another preacher. I want you to know I’m not here to entertain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

What Constitutes A New Testament Church?

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Nov 7, 2005

WHAT IS A CHURCH? A New Testament Church is a Blood Bought, called out body of Saved, Born Again, Baptized believers who have made a covenant with each other to carry out the Great Commission.

Our Web Site: cbcbedford.com NOTE: If you want to email me – the [CONTACT] tab on SERMONCENTRAL will not go through. AOL has a filter that will not allow it to come into my email folder. You will have to email me directly at LarryJ713@aol.com. ------------------------- WHAT CONSTITUTES A ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Church

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005

Understand how we are uniquely related to each other in the church.

The Church Cornwall September 25, 2005 In our first week together, as Grace Community Church, I spoke about who we are and what we want to be here as GCC. Then we focused on how God works with you personally, as we considered Zacchaeus and Jesus’ calling him by name. Last week, we looked at how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

El Cristiano Y La Iglesia Series

Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Jan 13, 2007

4to en una serie de mensajes acerca de la Vida del Cristiano

EL CRISTIANO Y LA IGLESIA Mateo 16:13-19 Introduccion: En los versiculos de nuestro textoe sta mañana, Jesus no prometio edificar un club, una cultura, una sociedad anonima, o una civilizacion. El prometio edificar Su Iglesia. Vamos ha mirar unos datos importantes acerca de Su Iglesia. I. EL ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Who?

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jan 14, 2007

There are many ideas about who Jesus was and Who Jesus is. But who is He realy? And what does that mean to those who believe and those who dont believe

Jesus who? Matthew 16:13-20 (NIV) 13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" 14 They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets." 15 "But what about you?" he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Nazarene

The Church That God Will Bless

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 11, 2007

God wants to bless His church so that Others will see his greatness. The Church God will bless has the proper foundation, the proper fromation, and perservering faithfulness.

Intro: Jesus as the most important question anyone can ever ask. Who do you say that I am? Peter who normally suffers from foot in mouth disease gets a chance to shine. As the spokesman of the disciples he stands up and says you are the Christ the Son of the living God. Jesus not only tells ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Recognizing Jesus For Who He Really Is

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 14, 2007

Getting correct ideas about Jesus.

Recognizing Jesus for Who He Really Is Matthew 16:13-20 January 28, 2007 Have you ever been in a situation where you got to know someone and realized that they were nothing like you were led to believe? Someone had warned you that this person was someone who couldn’t be trusted, or was a boozer, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Is "The Christ?"

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 14, 2007

Message describing Jesus as the Messiah.

What is “the Christ?” Matthew 16:13-20 February 4, 2007 We’re constantly bombarded with all sorts of ideas of who Jesus is. Some of them are on the mark, others aren’t. Listen to this quote: “I dig Jesus and so do many other witches. Its not his fault that Christianity is so confused today and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Big Question

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 17, 2007

If the Lord were standing right here today and were to ask you the question, what would you say? This is the watershed question. What you think of Jesus is also a watershed in our lives. The Bible says which side of this question we land on determines

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO The Big Question Matthew 16:13-20 Introduction: Did you hear the one about the chauffer whose job it had been to drive a famous scientist to a series of presentations about a new discovery. After several days, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Local Church

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Apr 5, 2007

What Jesus taught about the church.

Matthew 16:13-18 Baptist Distinctives: The Local Church Solomon said that there’s nothing new under the sun. With that in mind, I’ll give credit to Neal Cole for this sermon. I borrowed it from his book, Organic Church. Introduction A. Review aim of sermon series – today I want to deal with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Gates Of Hell Series

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Apr 17, 2007

A familiar phrase in the church, but what was Jesus trying to say when he said this to Peter? The enemy of our souls is real and he seeks to destroy, but the church has a promise that should bring peace, joy and action...

One of the first things that any foreigner, like myself, should buy when they come to this country is a collection of Aussie terms and phrases. In our first few months of living here I heard things that left me scratching my head wondering, “What on earth does that mean?” Unforgettable phrases ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

The Church By Divine Design

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Apr 26, 2007

This sermon is an evangelistic message based on the founding of the church by Jesus Christ as He talked with His disciples at Caesarea Philippi.

When you’re going to build a house or similar structure, the first thing you get in mind is some design. You get a picture in mind and eventually put it on paper called a blueprint. Then you begin with a firm foundation upon which to build. That’s exactly what God did when He created the world, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Change Your World

Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 28, 2007

We have been called to love each other faithfully… to love others radically… and to love God wholeheartedly. We have been called to change the world… our world… and that begins by being the change that we want to see.

Change Your World (Mathew 16:18) Introduction We live in a constantly changing world. I remember when I first began in the ministry. I was a young Marine Sergeant living in Yuma, Arizona. I had gotten involved with a retired Pastor. He and I would lead a chapel service every Sunday at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Christian Church

Take Me To The Rock

Contributed by Tr Precht on Sep 12, 2006

We need to fall upon the Rock that is Christ Jesus

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (Mat 16:18) Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Apostolic

"Storming The Gates Of Hell"

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006

when Jesus speaks of the gates of hell, He is referring to the councils of Hell.

Biblical Text: Matthew 16:18 “And the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” In ancient times, tall, thick and impenetrable walls of stone surrounded most cities. Each city had a limited number of gates through which visitors could enter. Since all traffic came and went through the gates, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational